The Montessori Method / Maria Montessori

The most useful teaching guide ever written. Considered daring a century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori's methods are now universally applauded - applauded, but not always understood. She explained them herself, in mezmerising detail, in a book long since forgotten, now back in print from Roger A. McCaffrey Publishing. Dr. Montessori made educators understand how skilful individual training of young students always brings out their talents at the tenderest of ages - usually without the need for old-school discipline, although Maria was remarkably good at keeping order when she had to.

Ultimately, recognising that most educators had not developed the skill to handle children in very small groups or one-on-one, Maria divulged her secrets for bringing out the best in the average child - in every child, including "slow learners." In fact, underachievers were the children Dr. Montessori first worked her magic on.